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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347   
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Thanks for that Dorset
Will have a go tonight- would be nice to be able to put something original back  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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5th Oct 2015 9:55am |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
How go`s rebuild
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8th Oct 2015 7:51am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Ok so far
 Click image to enlarge New gasket fitted. Click image to enlarge One of the lift rod tubes had a break in the red line around it. I figured that is was close enough to the bolt and on the low pressure side so I didn't bother with it. What is the red line? I imagine its some kind of silicone? Click image to enlarge Head on! Wow, stretch bolts. There a horrible experience! They feel like they are just about to shear off! Chalk helped with identifying as long as my best mate to help point and assist with the angle gauge. Hoping to get the plumbing for the Webasto sorted tonight bar the fuel lines and maybe get the injectors in and plumbed up. If im lucky i can get the exhaust side prepared ready for the new studs to go in. Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter |
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8th Oct 2015 7:10pm |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967
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huge relief when its on an all torqued up innit
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8th Oct 2015 7:55pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Yes it was a huge relief when all torqued and sat down.
Cannot tell you enough how much I'm looking forward to getting back into the cab and turning the key Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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8th Oct 2015 8:12pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
Getting along good pace
be glad you don't have to replace heads on this one http://www.musclecarszone.com/worlds-bigge...e-respect/ |
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8th Oct 2015 8:21pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Thanks
In some ways I would rather be doing one of those head gaskets. Bit more heavy duty! Most of my mechanical knowledge and skills came from rebuilding steam engines so cars have always seemed a bit delicate and fragile in comparison. The last cylinder block I did up I did up with a flogging spanner and a 8lb hammer so all this torquing up business is very new to me! Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter |
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8th Oct 2015 8:35pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
At lest your head steal and not aluminum
i had coolant leak on my one from head right side trend out be easy fix  |
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8th Oct 2015 8:42pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2319 
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Looking good, soon be back on the road 😊
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9th Oct 2015 10:26pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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I hope so
Really looking forward to having it back. I really miss it Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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12th Oct 2015 1:15pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Had a good day today, started out with cutting hedges at a friends house which was done quicker than anticipated so I rushed home to finish off work on my 200Tdi.
Everything was ready, the injector pipes were connected up, the fuel spill offs were connected. I filled her up with coolant, bled the fuel system and did some final checks for leaks finding one jubilee clip which needed nipping up. Then with bated breath I tentatively sat in the cab and turned the key. Click Click Click.......  put the battery on charge!
After what seemed like forever there was enough charge in the battery to try again. Turned over a few times and then with a cough and a splutter she burst into life! The relief was enormous and after a few checks I tentatively had a trundle up and down the drive to make sure all was well. I let her get up to temperature and then turned off so she could cool down so I can have another check over. What a relief! Now just need to get the fuel system for the Webasto sorted out and I will be very happy! Felt sooo good to be back in the driving seat again. Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter |
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17th Oct 2015 9:30pm |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967
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here's to the next 180k miles
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17th Oct 2015 9:34pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2319
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Excellent news !
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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18th Oct 2015 12:02am |
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| Triggerfinger Member Since: 18 Aug 2015 Location: landyrotty Posts: 129 
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Well done sir good job
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18th Oct 2015 12:10am |
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